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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,997.16, 655,560.27 and 223,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,997.16, 655,560.27 and 223,885.62 is: 335,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,997.16 : 655,560.27 = 223,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,997.16/655,560.27 = 223,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,997.16x = 655,560.27 × 223,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,997.16x = 146,770,517,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,517,496.32/436,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,861.49

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